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Obituaries 8-11-2021: Joan Dickens

News Progress Posted on August 11, 2021 by webmasterAugust 11, 2021

Joan Dickens

Joan Dickens, 94, of Sullivan, passed away at 1:30 p.m. Saturday August 7, 2021.
Celebration of Life services were Tuesday in Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ with Vanessa Patient and Brigham Hagerman officiating. Burial was in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to Elim Springs Church of Jesus Christ. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net. Arrangements were by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Read More

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Obituaries 8-11-2021: Ruth Miller

News Progress Posted on August 11, 2021 by webmasterAugust 11, 2021

Ruth Miller

Ruth B. Miller, 90, of Sullivan, passed away at 5:05 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, 2021, in the Arthur Home.
Private family graveside services will be in Liberty Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer’s Association or Sullivan First Baptist Church. Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More

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Obituaries 8-4-2021: Barbara Vail

News Progress Posted on August 4, 2021 by webmasterAugust 4, 2021

Barbara Vail

Barbara Ann Vail, 60, of Sullivan, passed away at 7:04 p.m. Thursday, July 29, 2021, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More

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Obituaries 8-4-2021: Marilyn Book

News Progress Posted on August 4, 2021 by webmasterAugust 4, 2021

Marilyn Book

Marilyn Book, 76, of Sullivan, passed away at 10:39 a.m. Thursday July 29, 2021, in St. Mary’s Hospital in Decatur. Read More

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Obituaries 8-4-2021: Norma Miller

News Progress Posted on August 4, 2021 by webmasterAugust 4, 2021

Norma Miller

Norma J. Miller, 83, of Sullivan, passed away at 4:09 p.m. Sunday August 1, 2021, in Mason Point in Sullivan.
Private family graveside services will be in Greenhill Cemetery in Sullivan. Memorials are suggested to Macon County Humane Society. Arrangements are by Reed Funeral Home in Sullivan. Online condolences may be sent to the family at reedfuneralhome.net Read More

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Obituaries 8-4-2021: Mary Shuman

News Progress Posted on August 4, 2021 by webmasterAugust 4, 2021

Mary Shuman

Mary Elizabeth England Schuman passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 29, 2021, at the age of 90.  Read More

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Obituaries 7-28-2021: Mervil Newlan

News Progress Posted on July 28, 2021 by webmasterJuly 28, 2021

Mervil Newlan

Mervil Dale Newlan, 90, of Lovington went to be with his Lord and Savior at 1:35 a.m., Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in his home.

Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, July 31, in Keller Cemetery in Lovington. Memorials may be made to the Lovington Ambulance Service and the Lovington Fire Department. McMullin-Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Read More

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Obituaries 7-28-2021: Francis Seelow

News Progress Posted on July 28, 2021 by webmasterJuly 28, 2021

Francis Seelow

Francis E. Seelow, 89, of Lovington, passed away Sunday, July 18, 2021. Read More

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Obituaries 7-28-2021

News Progress Posted on July 28, 2021 by webmasterJuly 28, 2021

Cory Davis

Cory Lee Davis of Mountlake Terrace, Washington, formally of Sullivan, Illinois passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2021. Read More

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Obituaries 7-28-2021: Coral Gentry

News Progress Posted on July 28, 2021 by webmasterJuly 28, 2021

Coral Gentry

Coral Lorraine Gentry, 78, of Decatur, formerly of LaPlace, died at 6:05 a.m., Friday, July 23, 2021, in Decatur Memorial Hospital. Read More

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Moultrie-Douglas Contestants



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New royalty to be crowned
The Moultrie-Douglas County Fair Pageant will be held Monday, July 27th at 6:00 p.m. for Little Miss Fair Queen and 7:00 p.m. for Miss and Junior Miss Fair Queen located at the south track on the Mo-Do Fairgrounds. Vying for the title of Miss Moultrie Douglas Fair Queen are: Abigail Meyer of Tuscola, Addee Mulligan of Arcola, Sarah Rogers of Atwood, Ava Whitson of Tuscola, Addisyn Wilson of Villa Grove, Emma Spillman of Tuscola, Aymara Leal of Arcola and Katilyn Kirby of Sullivan.

Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Harper Hale of Arthur, Brooklyn Bates of Sullivan, Sofie Reifsteck of Tuscola, Sophia Wilson of Arcola, Miley Rennels of Tuscola, Ava Warren of Sullivan, Tatum Faust of Pesotum, Maggie Meyer of Tuscola and Audrey Warren of Sullivan, pictured 2025 Jr Miss Moultrie-Douglas Quinn Chapman of Villa Grove.
Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas contestants
Vying for the title of Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas are: Everleigh Allen of Tuscola, Emelia Shelmadine of Tuscola, Arabella Butterick of Arthur, Josslyn Leigh Brown of Sullivan, Athalia Juliet Sanchez of Arcola, Myla Ro Oye of Arthur, Sophie Elliott of Sullivan, Rosie Smith of Villa Grove, Tinley Eads of Arthur, Alayna Guadiana of Arcola and Alexandria Brackemyre of Lovington, pictured with 2025 Little Miss Moultrie-Douglas Joslynn Steffens of Tuscola.


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